divx5.avi won't play - suggestions?

. - .... .- -. .... · 27th April 2005, 13:30

I'm in the process of pulling down a torrent, which consists of files of the name

"<insert program name here>.dvdq.704x384.divx5.avi"

Two of these files are already down, but when I went to play them, media player whinges about not supporting that file type or codec.

All the usual codecs are installed, including DivX 5.2.1, but no joy so far. So, any suggestions, before I download a potentially worthless 7Gb torrent?

Twilightseer · 27th April 2005, 13:45

What I'd do first

- Inspect the file with GSpot and see if any codec/filter combination can render the file.

- Try using ffdshow to render the file

Let me know if it worked.

deeder7001 · 27th April 2005, 13:57

if it's still downloading, it won't play. you have to wait until it's done downloading to play a file.

gaekwad2 · 27th April 2005, 13:59

The way I understand it two files are already completely downloaded.

But maybe (most likely if the parts don't have any header) the video has been split into several files that have to be put together again, does the torrent contain some kind of readme?

deeder7001 · 27th April 2005, 14:06

from my experience with torrents, if the files are 100% done, you can close the torrent and play the files but i've only done that with mp3s so i don't know about video files.

gaekwad2 · 27th April 2005, 14:17

Most video torrents are multivolume rars.

CraigF · 27th April 2005, 14:59

gspot is the way forward. it'll tell you what the fourcc is, and that should give you a clue.

. - .... .- -. .... · 27th April 2005, 16:26

Quote:

Originally posted by CraigF
gspot is the way forward. it'll tell you what the fourcc is, and that should give you a clue.

I thought so too, until it told me that it wasn't a valid avi file... I don't understand this because (a) it's from a reputable source, and (b) nobody else seems to have complained about it.

gaekwad2 · 27th April 2005, 16:34

Quote:

Originally posted by gaekwad2
But maybe (most likely if the parts don't have any header) the video has been split into several files that have to be put together again, does the torrent contain some kind of readme?

Print · 27th April 2005, 17:26

GSpot is the shit.

Anyway, GSpot will tell you it's not a valid file (or corrupted) if the file is still downloading. It doesn't mean it will be when it's done.

Torrents can be worse for this because of the way it's downloaded...

Just wait for it to finish and run GSpot. You shouldn't have any problems.

27th April 2005, 13:30	#1
. - .... .- -. .... Backpacking Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: საქართველო (Georgia) Posts: 10,104	divx5.avi won't play - suggestions? I'm in the process of pulling down a torrent, which consists of files of the name "<insert program name here>.dvdq.704x384.divx5.avi" Two of these files are already down, but when I went to play them, media player whinges about not supporting that file type or codec. All the usual codecs are installed, including DivX 5.2.1, but no joy so far. So, any suggestions, before I download a potentially worthless 7Gb torrent? Like my photography? Buy some here....

27th April 2005, 13:57	#3
deeder7001 Jesus Freak (Forum King) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 5,560	if it's still downloading, it won't play. you have to wait until it's done downloading to play a file. There is no sig.

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deeder7001 Jesus Freak (Forum King) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 5,560	from my experience with torrents, if the files are 100% done, you can close the torrent and play the files but i've only done that with mp3s so i don't know about video files. There is no sig.

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27th April 2005, 13:45	#2
Twilightseer Frenchoderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Lavabo, fond du couloir, 3è porte à droite Posts: 6,309	What I'd do first - Inspect the file with GSpot and see if any codec/filter combination can render the file. - Try using ffdshow to render the file Let me know if it worked.

27th April 2005, 13:59	#4
gaekwad2 Foorum King Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: bar2000 Posts: 11,457	The way I understand it two files are already completely downloaded. But maybe (most likely if the parts don't have any header) the video has been split into several files that have to be put together again, does the torrent contain some kind of readme?

27th April 2005, 14:17	#6
gaekwad2 Foorum King Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: bar2000 Posts: 11,457	Most video torrents are multivolume rars.

27th April 2005, 14:59	#7
CraigF Passionately Apathetic Administrator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Hell Posts: 5,435	gspot is the way forward. it'll tell you what the fourcc is, and that should give you a clue.

27th April 2005, 17:26	#10
Print Forum King Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 3,215	GSpot is the shit. Anyway, GSpot will tell you it's not a valid file (or corrupted) if the file is still downloading. It doesn't mean it will be when it's done. Torrents can be worse for this because of the way it's downloaded... Just wait for it to finish and run GSpot. You shouldn't have any problems.